Inspection record
Bono Restaurant and Catering
271 Meridian St · Boston, MA 02128
2inspections since May 2026
14violations recorded
HE_Passlatest result (city code)
License category: Eating & Drinking
Inspection history
Jun 22, 2026HE_Pass7 violations
*Controlling Pests (C)
Evidence of mouse droppings observed in multiple locations in the basement area under the shelving in bakery area / clean to remove./ Provide a detailed licensed exterminator’s report to keila.depina@boston.gov. ** page exterminating service- provided service once a month - Last report from May 19.2026 showing mouse dropping and removed 1 mouse from underneath the refrigerator behing the counter *****recommmend to increase services until the situation is brought under control(no activity/no catches/no structural voids/no sanitation issues
*In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
Bulk foods(Rice/Corn)/provide proper scoop with handle for bulk food bin. Portion cup observed in use to dispense foods from bulks. Discontinue and provide scoop with handle to prevent contamination by hands.
*Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
Multiples containers with food items observed stored on the ground in the walk-in freezer unit. Discontinue/ elevate 6 inch of the ground Basement/properly store all pots and pans 6 inches off floor
**Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
Reach in Unit/ Properly date mark all ready to eat foods( soup/pico de galo) .Provide made/discard date to all food prepped before storing in the refrigerator
**(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
Interior of ice machine located in the basement obseved soiled . / Clean to remove
***Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
Reach-in properly store all raw foods(chicken beef) below vegetables and ready to eat foods
*Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Observed heavy accumulation of debris and residue on the floors underneath the dishmachine underneath the three compartment sink and underneath the shelves.Clean to remove through the establishment .
Jun 12, 2026HE_Fail7 violations
**(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
Interior of ice machine located in the basement obseved soiled . / Clean to remove
***Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
Reach-in properly store all raw foods(chicken beef) below vegetables and ready to eat foods
*Controlling Pests (C)
Evidence of mouse droppings observed in multiple locations in the basement area under the shelving in bakery area / clean to remove./ Provide a detailed licensed exterminator’s report to keila.depina@boston.gov. ** page exterminating service- provided service once a month - Last report from May 19.2026 showing mouse dropping and removed 1 mouse from underneath the refrigerator behing the counter *****recommmend to increase services until the situation is brought under control(no activity/no catches/no structural voids/no sanitation issues
*Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Observed heavy accumulation of debris and residue on the floors underneath the dishmachine underneath the three compartment sink and underneath the shelves.Clean to remove through the establishment .
**Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
Reach in Unit/ Properly date mark all ready to eat foods( soup/pico de galo) .Provide made/discard date to all food prepped before storing in the refrigerator
*Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
Multiples containers with food items observed stored on the ground in the walk-in freezer unit. Discontinue/ elevate 6 inch of the ground Basement/properly store all pots and pans 6 inches off floor
*In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
Bulk foods(Rice/Corn)/provide proper scoop with handle for bulk food bin. Portion cup observed in use to dispense foods from bulks. Discontinue and provide scoop with handle to prevent contamination by hands.
Violation severity marks (*, **, ***) are the city's published violation levels. Result codes are Boston ISD's own codes, shown verbatim - we found no public legend. Methodology